1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual
Interior LampsInstrument Panel BrightnessBy rotating the headlamp knob you can make theinstrument panel lights bright or dim. See “Headlamps”in the Index.Courtesy LampsWhen any door is opened, several lamps go on. Theymake it easy for you to enter and leave the car. To turnon these lamps without opening the door, rotate theheadlamp knob to the right.Delayed Entry LightingWhen you open the door to enter your vehicle, theinterior lamps will come on. When you close the doorwith the ignition off, the interior lamps will stay on for25 seconds or until the ignition is turned to an onposition. Please note that locking the doors will overridethe delayed entry lighting feature and the lamm will turnoff right away.Theater DimmingThis feature allows for a three to five-second fade outof the courtesy larnps instead of immediate turn off.Parade DimmingThis feature prohibits the dimming of your instrumentpanel displays during daylight while your headlamps areon. This feature operates with the light sensor for thetwilight sentinel and is fully automatic. When the lightsensor reads darkness outside, you will be able to dimyour instrument panel displays once again.Delayed Exit LightingWith this feature, the interior lamps will come on for25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition.This will give you time to find the door pull handle olock switches when you exit the vehicle.Illuminated EntryPress the UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entrytransmitter and the interior courtesy lamps will come onand stay on for up to a minute. The lamps will turn offimmediately when pressing the LOCK button on thetransmitter, starting the ignition or activating the powerdoor locks.2-43
Perimeter LightingThis is a Personal Choice feature of your vehicle,When the UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entrytransmitter is pressed, the headlamps, parking lamps,back-up lamps and cornering lamps will come on it if isdark enough outside according to the twilight sentinel.This option can be programmed on or off for eachdriver’s transmitter.To turn the feature off1. Turn the ignition key to OFF.2.3.4.5.Press and hold LOCK on the driver’s power doorlock switch throughout this procedure. All doorswill lock.Press the instant alarm button on the transmitter.Perimeter lighting remains on at this time and thehorn will chirp two times.Press the instant alarm button on the transmitteragain. Perimeter lighting is disabled and the hornwill chirp one time.Release the door lock switch. The perimeter lightingoption is now off.To turn the feature on:1. Turn the ignition key to OFF.2. Press and hold LOCK on the driver’s power doorlock switch throughout this procedure. All doorswill lock.3. Press the instant alarm buttonthe transmitter.Perimeter lighting remains off at this time and thehorn will chirp one time.4. Press the instant alarm button on the transmitteragain. Perimeter lighting is now enabled and thehorn will chirp two times.5. Release the door lock switch. The perimeterlighting option is now on.This procedure changes the mode for only thetransmitter used to change this setting. The procedurewill need to be repeated for the second transmitter.2-44
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- Page 66 and 67: Safety Belt ExtenderIf the vehicle
- Page 68 and 69: 2-22-42-82-1 32- 1,42-152- 172-7 a
- Page 70 and 71: The ignition key is forthe ignition
- Page 72 and 73: Power Door LocksDoor Ajar Reminder
- Page 74: Delayed LockingThis Personal Choice
- Page 77 and 78: Periineter Lighting: When the UNLOC
- Page 79 and 80: To replace the battery:1.2.3.4.5.Fo
- Page 81 and 82: Remote Trunk Release LockoutWith th
- Page 83 and 84: If a door or the trunk is opened wi
- Page 86: Ignition PositionsThe key with the
- Page 89 and 90: Engine Coolant Heater (Option)I’
- Page 91 and 92: REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back
- Page 93 and 94: FIRST (1): This position gives you
- Page 95 and 96: 2. Move the shift lever inter PARK
- Page 98 and 99: Parking Over Things , . That BurnEn
- Page 100: Express-Down WmdowSwitches on the d
- Page 103 and 104: 'Windshield W1pcrsFor steady wiping
- Page 105 and 106: When you apply your brakes, the cru
- Page 107 and 108: Using Cruise Control on HillsHow we
- Page 109: To idle your vehicle with the DRL o
- Page 115 and 116: Mirror OperationThe right side of t
- Page 117 and 118: Pa rerRemote Control MirrorYour veh
- Page 119 and 120: 1. Push the extended tab (above the
- Page 121 and 122: ~~~ ~~Vehicle Console Door .3 1 3 1
- Page 123 and 124: Compact Disc StorageThe area betwee
- Page 125 and 126: OnStar System (Option)This system m
- Page 127 and 128: Your velucle’s engine should be t
- Page 129 and 130: The Instrument Panel2-62
- Page 131 and 132: Instrument Panel ClusterYour vehicl
- Page 133 and 134: Warning Lights, Gagesand Indicators
- Page 135 and 136: 5 System Warning Lightyour vehicle
- Page 137 and 138: The traction control system warning
- Page 139 and 140: Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Service
- Page 141 and 142: Oil Pressure LightThis light tells
- Page 143 and 144: Here are some concerns some owners
- Page 145 and 146: Comfort ControlsThis section descri
- Page 147 and 148: Manual OperationThe ventilation sys
- Page 149 and 150: Adjust the direction of airflow by
- Page 151 and 152: The lines you see on therear window
- Page 153 and 154: Adjust the temperature using the CO
- Page 155 and 156: Setting the ToneBASS: Press this kn
- Page 157 and 158: CLN: If this message appears on the
- Page 159 and 160: Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feat
Interior LampsInstrument Panel BrightnessBy rotating the headlamp knob you can make theinstrument panel lights bright or dim. See “Headlamps”in the Index.Courtesy LampsWhen any door is opened, several lamps go on. Theymake it easy for you to enter and leave the car. To turnon these lamps without opening the door, rotate theheadlamp knob to the right.Delayed Entry LightingWhen you open the door to enter your vehicle, theinterior lamps will come on. When you close the doorwith the ignition off, the interior lamps will stay on for25 seconds or until the ignition is turned to an onposition. Please note that locking the doors will overridethe delayed entry lighting feature and the lamm will turnoff right away.Theater DimmingThis feature allows for a three to five-second fade outof the courtesy larnps instead of immediate turn off.Parade DimmingThis feature prohibits the dimming of your instrumentpanel displays during daylight while your headlamps areon. This feature operates with the light sensor for thetwilight sentinel and is fully automatic. When the lightsensor reads darkness outside, you will be able to dimyour instrument panel displays once again.Delayed Exit LightingWith this feature, the interior lamps will come on for25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition.This will give you time to find the door pull handle olock switches when you exit the vehicle.Illuminated EntryPress the UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entrytransmitter and the interior courtesy lamps will come onand stay on for up to a minute. The lamps will turn offimmediately when pressing the LOCK button on thetransmitter, starting the ignition or activating the powerdoor locks.2-43
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